Proceeding Past the Flop

One trap that some players fall into is failing to slow down when they miss their set. They feel pot committed and continue chasing in hopes to hit their set.

When you miss the flop, you need to reevaluate the situation to see whether it is wise to continue playing. There are times where you might get lucky and the board falls where your pair might be good, like when you have pocket nines on a 2-5-7 board.

In most cases, though, when you miss the set on the flop you will fold to a bet.

Mine Smartly, Not Blindly

Remember, when you are chasing after a set you will only be successful 12% of the time. This should not be a standard play for each time you get a pocket pair.

The numbers don't lie so don't let your "feelings" about a hand override the math. Choosing to set mine smartly will allow you to maximize your profits and prevent you from going broke with pocket threes.